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Sabine Little – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
The Rivers of Reading methodology has been used previously to explore children's reading development, but very little research focusing on multilingual children exists. Similarly, reading for pleasure in multiple languages has received little attention. This paper addresses both these gaps. Seven children aged 8-13, across six multilingual…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Literacy, Preadolescents, Teaching Methods
Matthew John Sroka – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This participatory action research study (Herr and Anderson, 2015) explored the reading lives, reading histories, reading identities and teaching practices of five in-service English teachers involved in a professional learning network (Trust, Krutka, and Carpenter, 2016) in order to deepen our understanding of the reading and teaching lives of…
Descriptors: English Teachers, Professional Identity, Teaching Styles, Recreational Reading
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Wei, Yan; Spear-Swerling, Louise; Mercurio, Mia – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2021
Students may lack the motivation to read for many reasons, including inadequate access to interesting texts, limited encouragement to read for pleasure from adults, instructional practices that do not foster engagement in learning, or a history of reading failure. This article focuses on students with reading disabilities who may have a…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Learning Disabilities, Reading Motivation, Reading Difficulties
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Merga, Margaret – English in Australia, 2018
Silent reading and book discussion about books read for pleasure can increase reading frequency and support the strengthening of student engagement in the beneficial practice of recreational reading. However, little is known about children's attitudes toward and experiences of these pedagogical activities. Qualitative findings from 47 children…
Descriptors: Sustained Silent Reading, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, High Stakes Tests
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Al Murshidi, Ghadah – English Language Teaching, 2014
The study examined the impact of the conjunction of structured journal writing and reading for pleasure on students' reading and writing skills. Forty male students from UAE University participated in the study. The participants are of different academic abilities, majors and nationalities. Many of them have little experience with reading for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Journal Writing, Recreational Reading, Reading Skills
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Pagnani, Alexander R. – Roeper Review, 2013
Research literature concerning gifted male readers relies primarily on more extensive bodies of work regarding gifted males and male readers. Studied as a whole, the two halves portray a worrisome state of affairs for gifted male readers, who lag behind their female counterparts in the same patterns found across the ability spectrum. This literacy…
Descriptors: Males, Gender Differences, Reading Skills, Reading Research
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Miller, Donalyn – Educational Leadership, 2010
Studies have shown that voracious reading improves students' academic performance in a variety of realms. In this article, 6th grade teacher Donalyn Miller explains how she has helped her students become committed readers. Her students are required to read at least 40 books each year in a variety of genres and styles. She gives them time to read…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Grade 6, Reading Instruction, Novels
Marek, Michael; Wu, Pin-hsiang Natalie – Online Submission, 2011
This is a conceptual paper, based on several semesters of collaboration in which the American author interacted with students in the Taiwanese author's EFL classes in Taiwan. The best native language users are typically those who read extensively, especially reading for pleasure in their youth. This gives them a large vocabulary and an intuitive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), English Language Learners
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Brautigam, Heidi; Hart, Carol Ann; Swindle, Stephenie – English Journal, 2002
Provides three teachers' perspectives on students' reading choices. Discusses reading choices of high school students. Outlines teacher strategies of discovering what books students enjoy and how to help them enjoy others. (PM)
Descriptors: High School Students, High Schools, Reading Habits, Reading Instruction
Moen, Christine Boardman – 1994
Combining award-winning literature with effective instructional approaches, this book discusses how to select and use nearly 100 Newbery titles (representing almost one-third of the entire Newbery collection) to spark student interest and enthusiasm for reading. Chapters in the book discuss instructional approaches which include literature…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Group Instruction
Aaronson, Shirley – 1969
A means of adding another dimension to the learning experience, reading for enjoyment, is presented. The author, a reading teacher, found that the most successful approach for her in reaching reluctant readers was to expose students to selected short stories while simultaneously teaching reading skills and writing methods. The reasons for using…
Descriptors: Literature Appreciation, Reading Instruction, Reading Interests, Reading Material Selection
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Gallo, Don – English Journal, 1984
The author describes what future teachers should know about the quality, opinions of, developmental stages in; and the variety, use, and availability of adolescent literature in the years to come. (CRH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Bibliographies, Futures (of Society), Guidelines
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Willems, Arnold L.; Willems, Wanda L. – Reading Improvement, 1979
Offers a rationale for the practice of elementary school teachers reading frequently to their students and discusses guidelines for book selection and for planning read-aloud sessions. Includes a bibliography of read-aloud books. (FL)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Greenlaw, M. Jean – 1977
This paper uses the term "informational books" in place of the label "nonfiction" and proposes that the difference in connotation might promote a change in students' attitudes toward content reading. Several examples of informational books and their use are provided, showing classroom teachers and librarians how to enhance learning while providing…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Individualized Reading, Literature Appreciation
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Pfordresher, John – English Journal, 1985
Discusses the difficulties connected with preparing students to read "the classics" for pleasure. (EL)
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), English Instruction, Individualized Reading, Literature Appreciation
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